Or just mix them with some vanilla and cinnamon, then top with whipped cream. Makes a perfect afternoon snack if I do say so myself.
How delicious are potato skins? This was my first time making homemade ones, but my goal was to make a few as a healthier side dish for Mr. How Sweet. I was nervous about the skins of the sweet taters, but they turned out crispy and delicious. Especially since they were coated with a sprinkling of sea salt.

Potato skins really remind me of Mother Lovett. Any time we went out to dinner, she usually ordered potato skins and ” wing dings.” I think that is code for chicken wings, but one restaurant called them wing dings and she just never let it go. It didn’t matter where we went – out for seafood or to a steakhouse – she only ordered potato skins. Or wings. Oh – or chicken quesadillas. Watching an elegant 85-year old lady with dentures eat “wing dings” was pretty amusing though. And very messy.

So, dare I say that these may be one of my most favorite snacks I’ve made to date? I know I can be dramatic and all, but these took the cake.
And just to take it over the top, add a dollop of greek yogurt or sour cream on top. Then all will be right in the world.

Savory Sweet Potato Skins

makes 8 skins

4 small sweet potatoes

2 tablespoons olive oil

3-4 ounces low fat cheese, grated

2 slices of bacon, crumbled

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

sea salt

Preheat oven to 400.

Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, set on a baking sheet, and bake cut side up for 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Once cool enough to handle, scoop out sweet potato flesh, leaving just the slightest bit in the skin. Discard the flesh.

Flip skins over so skin side is up. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, then bake for 10 minutes. Flip, brush insides with olive oil, and bake for 10 more minutes.

Remove skins and place a sprinkling of cheese in each, topping with bacon. Place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove and top with green onions and greek yogurt (or sour cream, of course!)

We all know that Mr. How Sweet is a man of few words, so when he exclaimed how delicious these were multiple times, I knew I’d hit the jackpot. That means you will love them too!

Oh yum, I am going to the farmer’s market today, so will have to load up on some sweet potatoes. I did that last year-buy a HUGE basket of sweet potatoes that is- (it was a ‘bushel’), and the little man that owned the farmers market came up to me (think little old mountain looking man, complete with beard, etc.) and asked what a little person like me was going to do with all those potatoes! Haha, so I told him I’d make him a sweet potato pie out of him, and I did. Yum. He was so excited when I brought him one, loved it. :) It pays to be nice to your farmers market guys, they remember. :)
Ah! So off-topic, oh well. It’s before/during my 1st cup of coffee anyway, so bear with me. Those skins look divine. I LOVE sweet potato skins.

I think that we should have a sweet potato brunchfest sometime – we’ll have these sweet potato skins, some sweet potato waffles with cinnamon whipped cream, and then some whipped sweet potatoes (for dessert).

These left my mouth agape and drool running down my chin. My stomach is growling and I want these to get in my belly now. With technology the way it’s going it will only be a matter of time before I’m licking my laptop screen to have a taste of all the yummies you create. Thank you Willy Wonka for that idea I’ve been dying for to really come into works. I am also grateful for Tasty Kitchen and me stumbling upon your blog. I’m in lubb!

Brilliant! Those look so yummy. I bet they stay much more moist than traditional potato skins. Also, love your grandmother’s restaurant choices. That’s hilarious. It reminds me of how my grandmother LOVED to go to Sheetz and get a made-to-order oriental chicken salad. She was the best cook I ever knew, yet she wanted food from a gas station. She just thought it was too cool that you could use the touch screen to order the food yourself.

Hahah this is too cute. It just warmed my heart. I think that was kind of the same with my grandma. Even those items weren’t really anything special, they were things she didn’t eat growing up and didn’t get to eat often!

You had me at “potato skins”. Sweet potato skins…awesome idea. Can’t wait to try this one.
Oh, and I was under the impression “wing dings” was a type of font on Microsoft Word, not a foodstuff. Makes sense though!

I’m not a big potato skin fan — the bacon plus cheese plus potato is too much for me. I said it — its too much! But I like that yours aren’t overflowing with cheese and stuff on them. This is more my style :)

These look great. I was just telling someone I have never had sweet potatoes other then the candied ones people serve at Thanksgiving and I wanted to try them. This may be a great starting point – now how will I convince the BF that they are just ‘orange potatoes’ ;)

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I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.

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